Contributing Institution:
University of California, Davis General Library, Dept. of Special Collections

Language of Material:
English

Physical Description:
6.8 linear feet.

Date (inclusive): 1972-2009

Abstract: Records related to the foundation and operation of the Natural Colored Wool Growers Association (NCWGA). Includes: correspondence;
membership lists; minutes; account books; an extensive set of NCWGA publications; and publications with articles related to
the NCWGA's work.

Physical location: Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.

creator:
Natural Colored Wool Growers Association

History

The Natural Colored Wool Growers Association (NCWGA) is a nation-wide non-profit organization composed of sheep breeders,
fiber artists, and others with an interest in colored wool. It was founded in 1977 in response to sheep breeders' need for
official judging standards for black, brown, gray, and multi-colored sheep and wool. Since its founding, the NCWGA has been
instrumental in registering flocks of colored sheep and in developing the standards that are now used by fairs and expositions.
The organization serves its members by helping them develop, improve, and promote colored sheep and wool.

The Natural Colored Wool Growers Association (NCWGA) Records span the years 1972-2009. The collection contains material related
to the founding and operation of the NCWGA, including correspondence, membership lists, minutes, and account books. The collection
also includes a large series of NCWGA newsletters and selected issues of non-NCWGA publications with articles on the NCWGA's
activities. Also included are: the Wool Bureau's filmstrip set The Visual Wool Educator; three photographs; and the official
seal of the NCWGA.

Back issues of sheep and wool serials not directly related to the NCWGA's activities have been added to the UC Davis General
Library circulating collection.

Elizabeth Phillips, Manuscript Archivist, processed the collection and created the finding aid.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Lorry Dunning, 2000, 2007, and 2009; and Donna Hlavac, 2000.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Natural Colored Wool Growers Association Records, D-345, Department of Special Collections, General
Library, University of California, Davis.

Publication Rights

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to publish or quote
from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf
of the Department of Special Collections, University of California, Library, Davis as the owner of the physical items and
is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.